Linssen-Vaessen, Marie-Louise (1928–1993)
Linssen-Vaessen, Marie-Louise (1928–1993)
Dutch swimmer. Name variations: Marie-Louise Vaessen. Born Mar 19, 1928, in Maastricht, Netherlands; died Mar 15, 1993.
At London Olympics, won a bronze medal in 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay and a bronze medal in 100-meter freestyle (1948); at Helsinki Olympics, won a silver medal in 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1952).
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